JOB TITLE: UX Researcher III

LOCATION: Burlingame, CA (onsite)

DURATION: 9 month contract

PAY RANGE: $66 - $82/hr

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Project management organization skills; keeping track of things, scheduling demos
• Consumer electronic (specifically hardware) experience; being hands on
• Thinking creatively, related to research skills.

COMPANY:

Our client is a Fortune 500 multi-national technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Summary:

As a UX researcher on the AR team, you will be responsible for maintaining a library of external devices for demos and assisting with user research. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, can work closely with a variety of devices, and understands technical specifications of various AR devices. Strong project management skills will be crucial to stay organized and liaise with various teams and other researchers for demos and use of these devices. You'll also have the opportunity to work independently on identifying research opportunities, carrying out research, and informing our understanding of the market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and be responsible for a library of external devices including set-up, troubleshooting, inventory, and building spec sheets

• Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps (qual/quant)

• Lead research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle

• Contribute to product strategy, execution and go-to-market plan

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Tech savviness and ability to works hands-on with trouble shooting devices

• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.

• Strong project management and organization skills

• Experience with data and utilizing numbers to define and support hypotheses

• Experience with storytelling to get traction with various audience

• Experience with autonomy and decision making to balance demands

Education/Experience:

• BA/BS in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics